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Council Member· 2023–2026
Jim Pearson
Portage
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 13
- Total speaking time
- 1:01:04
- Avg per meeting
- 4:42
- Segments
- 808
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Filtered to Environment
Top issues during term (4)(Environment)
high→Sep 2026[20]
Farmland loss to technology installations
No direct city cost; proposals would depend on utility programs.
medium↓Mar 2026[9]
Protection of parks and wetlands from future development
medium↓Aug 2026[2]
Debris-choked creek behind Ritters Frozen Custard
Unknown; debris removal and possible restoration costs.
high↓Mar 2026[1]
New water and sewer rates effective July 1, 2026
About $5.67 more per month for an average residential user next year.
Decisions during term (6)
Recorded while Pearson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
approved7-0May 26, 2026
Board and commission appointments (Youth Advisory, Construction Board of Appeals, Environmental, Park, Planning, Senior Citizens, ZBA)
approved6-0Feb 10, 2026
Calendar of Meetings: • Environmental Board: Wednesday, February 11 at 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room 1 at Portage City Hall • Senior Citizens Advisory Board: Wednesday, February 18 at 2:30 p.m. in Conference Room 1 at Portage City Hall •…
approved6-0Jan 27, 2026
Environmental Board of December 10, 2025
approved4-0-1Jan 13, 2026
Environmental Board appointments approved
approved5-0Jan 13, 2026
Minutes of Boards & Commissions: a. Environmental Board of November 12, 2025.
approved5-0Jan 13, 2026
Calendar of Meetings: Environmental Board: Wednesday, January 14 at 7 PM in Conference Room 1, Portage City Hall. Planning Commission: Thursday, January 22 at 7 PM in the City Council Chambers, Portage City Hall.
Voting record (0)(Environment)
No votes found matching Environment.